VOL. XLVII NO. 17 DIVINE SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2019 HELP NEEDED CATHOLIC KORNER CATHOLIC CHARITIES - ETHICAL TRADE SALE Last week we learned that we have been calling GOSEPL COMMENTARY our priests Father since the time of the Apostles! “Blessed are those who have not seen and believed.” Catholic Charities will be hosting an Ethical Trade Sale here at St. Cathedral after the Saturday 4pm, Sunday 7am, This week we discuss the Devotion. The message John tells us that the disciples who and devotion to as The Divine Mercy is based on the writings abandoned Jesus when He was 9am, and 11am Masses the weekend of May 18th and 19th. Your purchase of these items employs artisans and farmers in of Saint , an uneducated Polish nun who, in arrested and taken to the cross [John obedience to her spiritual director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages was one of them] were still locked in a marginalized communities around the world! (Please pay with cash or check) We will need help with set up and sales after each recording the revelations she received about ’s mercy. room a week after they had seen Him The message of mercy is that God us — all of us —no risen from the dead and had appeared Mass. If you can help after the Mass you attend, please contact Cathy in the rectory office at 876-6904. matter how great our sins. He wants us to recognize that His mercy to them in that same room. Jesus had is greater than our sins, so that we will call upon Him with trust, good reason to be disappointed with receive His mercy, and let it flow through us to others. It’s not them. But He says to them, “Peace be with you!” He knew it was enough for us to hang The Divine Mercy image in our homes, difficult for them to believe, even though they had seen. And He EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Are you looking for an awesome ministry opportunity? Heritage pray the Chaplet every day at three o’clock, and receive Holy knew how difficult it would be for us who had not seen, to believe. Communion on the first Sunday after Easter. We also have to show That is why, at our Baptism, our parents, or we ourselves if we are Manor needs you! It takes about 30 minutes each Sunday and begins at 10:15am. You will be giving Catholic residents the Body mercy to our neighbors. Putting mercy into action is not an option old enough, promise that our will constantly grow stronger in of the Divine Mercy Devotion; it’s a requirement! Our Lord strongly our hearts and we are challenged to bring that faith unstained into of Christ. They also need assistance on Wednesdays, Mass is celebrated at 10:00am, volunteers arrive a little earlier to determine speaks about this to Saint Faustina: I demand from you deeds of heaven. We renewed our Baptismal Promises on Easter Sunday. mercy which are to arise out of for me. You are to show mercy What have we done to make our faith grow stronger in our hearts? hall scheduling. If you are interested, please contact Cathy at the church office – 985-876-6904. to your neighbors always and everywhere. You must not shrink SCRIPTURE FOR THE WEEK OF APR 29 – MAY 5 What are we doing? What will we do in the future? Are we being from this or try to excuse yourself from it (Diary, 742). Monday - Acts 4:23-31; Jn 3:1-8 good stewards to bring that faith unstained into heaven? Tuesday - Acts 4:32-37; Jn 3:7b-15 THE CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY Wednesday - Acts 5:17-26; Jn 3:16-21 STEWARDSHIP REPORT FOOD FOR THE SPIRIT – WE NEED YOU! only takes about 5 minutes to pray – all you do is: Thursday - Acts 5:27-33; Jn 3:31-36 This ministry delivers meals to homebound of our parish. Sunday – April 21 1. Begin with the Sign of the Cross, pray Friday - 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14 Envelopes (288)…………...... $11,891.00 Distribution is scheduled for the second Saturday of each month Saturday - Acts 6:1-7; Jn 6:16-21 (Next date is May 11th). A meal plan is emailed to all volunteers 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and Loose …………………...... …. $ 3,635.00 The Apostles Creed. Sunday - Acts 5:27-32; Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 Total …………………...... ….. $15,526.00 prior to the upcoming weekend and participants volunteer to cook Third Sunday of Easter one of various dishes, or bring bread, dessert, etc. The group meets 2. Then on the Our Father Beads pray the and prepares the go-plates, adding various prayer cards or small following: Eternal Father, I offer You the gifts to deliver along with the meals in a nicely decorated bag! Body and Blood, and Divinity of Your AFTERTHOUGHTS Each volunteer then takes 2 or 3 meals to deliver to the various dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus PARISH NEWS homes of those who are homebound or in need of food. Can you Christ, in atonement for our sins and You believe in the Christ you have never seen. How well have spare a couple of hours each month? Please consider helping – those of the whole world. we are in need of volunteers, especially to help deliver the food. you learned to love and serve the images of Christ – the women, BAPTISM - St. Francis welcomes our newest members, 3. On the 10 Hail Mary Beads pray the men & children – you see each day? Contact Roxane Haydel at 985-381-3573 or Leo Beyer and Miles Bui. [email protected]. following: For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the FIRST COMMUNION – Congratulations to Emelina Beyer whole world. for receiving the Sacrament of First Communion! (Repeat step 2 and 3 for all five decades). 4. Conclude with (three times): SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy This weekend we will have a second collection – Catholic Home on us and on the whole world. PRAY FOR: Mona Escobar, Ray Duthu, Beryl Toups Odom, Missions Appeal. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal helps Jesus said later to Sister Faustina: Linda Lee, J.A. Foret, Jason Chaisson, Christina Sparks, Loraine dioceses overcome obstacles of geography, poverty, and Stone, Edrith Boudreaux, Dale Boudreaux, Ursula M. Breaux, limited resources, and fosters solidarity to help others “Say unceasingly this chaplet that I have taught you. Anyone Ray Marcel, Barbara Toups Miller, Ralph Deroche, Cathy Clement, experience the presence of the risen Lord. These funded who says it will receive great Mercy at the hour of death. Priests Susan Laperouse, Jacques Champagne, Melinda Fabre, and for dioceses are located across the United States, including the will recommend it to sinners as the last . Even the most all prayer shawl recipients. Please pray for the repose of the Deep South, Appalachia, and the Rocky Mountains, as well as hardened sinner, if he recites this Chaplet even once, will of all who have died, especially Brent Bourg. in US territories in the Caribbean and Pacific. Find more receive grace from My Infinite Mercy. I want the whole world information at www.usccb.org/home-missions. EASTER FLOWERS AND PLANTS DONATED IN to know My Infinite Mercy. I want to give unimaginable graces If you have someone to add or remove from the prayer list, please LOVING MEMORY AND THROUGH THE GENEROSITY to those who trust in My Mercy....” call the church office at 985-876-6904 or email OF OUR FRIENDS [email protected]. After 6 weeks the individual will be - APRIL 28, 2019 “....When they say this Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I The Divine Mercy Sunday celebration at St. IN MEMORY OF BY will stand between My Father and the dying person not as the removed from the list, but please call or email to keep them on Carroll, Sr. & Jeanne Lirette Carroll & Pam Dugas the list. Francis de Sales Cathedral will begin at 2:00 just judge but as the Merciful Savior”. P.M. Join in Exposition of the Blessed Charles Boyne Jeanne Wurzlow Herbert Wurzlow Jeanne Wurzlow For more information, visit EWTN’s site where all of this information Sacrament, recitation of the Most Holy Rosary came from: https://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/mercy/backgr.htm and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Confessions Irving T. Schexnayder Anita Schexnayder SANCTUARY LIGHTS James “Manny” Boyne Jeanne Wurzlow Church will be available. The celebration concludes with Find out more next week when we talk about Sacramentals. the Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Jeanne Achee’ & Charles Bourg Jeanne Wurzlow In Loving Memory of Monique Simon LeBlanc Julie Lawton Jeanne Wurzlow Do you have a particular question you want answered? Send in donated by her loving family. Sacrament and the of a first class relic of St. Faustina. Wilfred & Adenise Dugas Carroll & Pam Dugas your questions to [email protected] to have answered here! 1 4 MAY IS THE MONTH OF THE BLESSED MOTHER MASS INTENTIONS YOUTH MINISTRY FUNDRAISER If you would like to have Mass said in honor or in memory of “Since Mary is rightly to be regarded as the way by which we someone please complete the purple form in the vestibule, contact The youth attending Steubenville on the Bayou Youth Conference are led to Christ, the person who encounters Mary cannot the church office at 876-6904, or email [email protected]. this summer will have a cake & sweets fundraiser next weekend help but encounter Christ likewise.” Blessed Pope Paul VI The first weekend of each month we will list all Mass intentions for (May 4th & 5th) after all the masses. A few ways you can honor Mary this month: that month in the bulletin. The usual stipend is $3.00 per person per Mass. Please call or email to have your loved one(s) added If you would like to sign up for the conference or have any 1. Attend daily Mass FORMED is a wonderful website that has been called a “Catholic questions about fundraiser, please contact Gina Danos at (985) 2. Pray the rosary daily to the May list of Mass intentions by April 30, 2019. Netflix.” FORMED has inspiring movies and video based studies, audio 688-9696 or [email protected]. 3. Pray a novena talks and e-books from the Church’s most compelling speakers and 4. Offer prayer throughout the day for Our Mother’s intercession authors. 5. Attend the May Crowning Our parish has invested in FORMED, so that each of us might grow in Novena Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary our relationship with Jesus Christ and in our desire to share our Faith COMMUNITY NEWS O Most Blessed Mother, heart of love, heart of mercy, ever with others, especially those closest to us. listening, caring, consoling, hear our prayer. As your children, we With your free access to FORMED, 24/7 on your smartphone, implore your intercession with Jesus your Son. Receive with computer, iPad, or Kindle, you can: MUSIC FESTIVAL understanding and compassion the petitions we place before you • Prepare for Mass each week by watching an insightful five-minute The St. Gregory School Music Festival will be held on Saturday, today, especially ...(special intention). video on the Sunday Readings; May 4th on the school grounds. Music, food, entertainment, a • Enjoy movies as a family that is both nourishing and entertaining; We are comforted in knowing your heart is ever open to those silent and live auction, as well as a 5-K walk/race, are just some • Enrich your marriage with the award-winning video program of the day’s events. The festivities will be from 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. who ask for your prayer. We trust to your gentle care and BELOVED; and intercession, those whom we love and who are sick or lonely or Visit the St. Gregory Music festival Facebook page for more • Help your children grow in faith and character with engaging information (https://www.facebook.com/events/143214793188275/). hurting. Help all of us, Holy Mother, to bear our burdens in this life children’s materials. until we may share eternal life and peace with God forever. Amen. To sign up go to: go to our church website, http:// www.stfrancisdesaleshouma.org/, click on FORMED, click on Register 2019 ANNUAL BISHOP’S APPEAL – UPDATE! MAY CROWNING OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Now, and enter the requested information including email and The goal of the Cathedral of St. Francis is $85,000. Thus far, – SAT., MAY 4, 2019 password (that you will create). the Cathedral of St. Francis has pledged $45,242.80, with FORMED also has an app for Apple or Android mobile devices! Go to $33,565.85 paid thus far from 134 pledges. We have achieved 8:00 AM – ROSARY Please LORD, TEACH ME TO PRAY 8:30 AM – MASS the App Store or the Google Play store to download the FORMED 53.23% of our pledged goal. You can give online at 9:00 AM – CROWNING OF THE BLESSED MOTHER IN OUR – May 8 thru July 31, 2019 App. www.htdiocese.org/bishopsappeal, return your personalized LADY OF LOURDES PRAYER GARDEN Are you hungering for a deeper prayer life? commitment cards at Mass, or mail your commitment to the 9:15 AM – REFRESHMENTS IN THE YOUTH CENTER Diocese in the provided envelope. St. Francis de Sales Cathedral will again be offering NEW GUIDE BOOK COMING SOON - All the rich among the people shall Part I of Lord Teach Me To Pray, a three-part Ignatian We will be re-doing the Guide Book soon. This book lists all of our supplicate thy face from age to age, and prayer series, with Part I focusing on the Christian parishioners. If you do not want your address or phone number CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING particularly at the end of the world; that is Virtues. Beginning Wednesday, May 8th, the series published in the Guide Book, please contact the church office via phone - Call to Family, Community and Participation to say, the greatest Saints, the souls richest (846-6904) or email ([email protected]). in graces and virtues, shall be the most will be offered for women only, beginning at 6:30 PM Human beings are social by nature. We, like the early assiduous in praying to our Blessed Lady, in the . Led by two trained facilitators the group disciples, are called to come together as a community and in having her always present as their will meet for 1-1/2 hours once a week for 12 weeks of whether that community is our workplace or family. perfect model to imitate, and their powerful prayer, brief prayer sharing, and instruction. The The experience of Resurrection results not simply in a good aid to give them succor. sessions will end on July 31st. In the event a session YOUTH NEWS feeling but in the transformation or renewal of our life and action. is missed, the materials are given to the participant I have said that this would come to pass particularly at the end of Resurrection is not about some future day after we die. It is also so she does not miss out on any of the scriptural prayer EASTER EGG HUNT about the world today – the world of things, people, creation, the world, and indeed presently, because the Most High with His The Easter Egg Hunt is following the 11am Mass, Sunday, April 28th. holy Mother has to form for Himself great Saints… or virtues. Call the rectory office to register, or for and beauty – the world that experiences sin and evil as well as more information visit our website Children of St. Francis de Sales parish are invited to join us for an egg justice and peace. If we believe in resurrection, then we should These great souls, full of grace and zeal, shall be chosen to match stfrancisdesaleshouma.org. There is no registration hunt on the CYO lot (behind the church cemetery). Bring your own expect to see some signs of it. themselves against the enemies of God, who shall rage on all fee, all materials supplied. basket and we will provide the fun. AGE CATEGORIES: Babies to 10 sides; and they shall be singularly devout to our Blessed Lady, years. The Easter Bunny will be available for pictures so bring your As peoples experience injustice they can feel excluded. Our faith illuminated by her light, nourished by her milk, led by her spirit, camera!! might in some way move into doubt as we find ourselves isolated supported by her arm, and sheltered under her protection, so that Ignatian Prayer has been in existence for almost 500 and divided by injustice. We might find that it is hard to believe they shall fight with one hand and build with the other. With one years, and it is said by some that the Spiritual in a God of resurrection and new life, unless we are committed hand they shall fight, overthrow, and crush the heretics with their Exercises were given to St. Ignatius by the Blessed 2019 STEUBENVILLE ON THE BAYOU to a faith that works for justice in our society. Jesus says, “Do heresies, the schismatics with their schisms, the idolaters with Mother herself. As such, the Exercises have an - JUNE 14-16, 2019 not be unbelieving, but believe.” their idolatries, and the sinners with their impieties. With the other integrity that has been safeguarded throughout the hand they shall build the temple of the true Solomon, and the centuries by Jesuits and non-Jesuits alike. The The Catholic Youth Conference “Belong” 1 John 3:1 will be held at the mystical city of God; that is to say, the most holy Virgin, called by Exercises have shaped the spirituality of countless Houma Terrebonne Civic Center. 2019 Pricing - Early Bird Registration: 2019 EARTH DAY the holy Fathers the temple of Solomon and the city of God. By $155 (ends May 16th) – includes Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and God made the heavens, the earth, and the seas—and our children of God including numerous saints, drawing dinner. Price per person: $175 (after May 16th) their words and their examples they shall bend the whole world to them into, and guiding them into, a very deep intimate beautiful Louisiana wetlands. He calls us to care for creation. true devotion to Mary. This shall bring upon them many enemies; relationship with the Lord Jesus (with the entire Triune Priests are FREE as a sign of our appreciation for their willingness to On this Earth Day Sunday we must act to save the wetlands but it shall also bring many victories and much glory for God alone... hear confessions. Other religious willing to serve in a volunteer capacity and wildlife that are central to our culture and vital to our economy. God). To stay up to date about how you can support the coast visit: Excerpts from True Devotion to Mary at the conference may also attend for FREE! Questions? CALL 985- 262-9064 OR EMAIL: [email protected] www.mississippiriverdelta.org/faith and sign up for the monthly by St. (Chapter 1) newsletter! 2 3